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C−Health Grade
Health in Warren Park · CDC PLACES 2025

Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Warren Park is healthier than 64%

Warren Park differs from Indiana on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 15 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Warren Park. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Warren Park

Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Warren Park

1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), vs 3.5% across Indiana. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.8% across Indiana. COPD is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 8.1% across Indiana. In all, Warren Park runs above Indiana on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Indiana 17%), and stroke, heart disease and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Warren Park, and more people treating it

50.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Indiana 37.8%), but 84.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 77.4% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Warren Park adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30%), vs 24.9% across Indiana. Habits ↓

Warren Park is healthier than its income would predict

Against all U.S. towns, Warren Park is healthier than 20%. Against the 3,318 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 64%. Health Grade ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Indiana figure falls outside Warren Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Warren Park’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warren Park is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 63% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 3%).

DSelf-rated health26.7% · IN 20.6% · U.S. 19.4%
DPhysical distress17.5% · IN 13.8% · U.S. 13%
BMental distress16.3% · IN 17.6% · U.S. 15.9%
CObesity39.1% · IN 38.4% · U.S. 32.9%
D−Diabetes19.3% · IN 13% · U.S. 12%
CSmoking16.5% smoke · IN 15.7% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise30% · IN 24.9% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 20%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $32K–$54K (3,318)Healthier than 64%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Warren Park’s median household income is $42,906; among the 3,318 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$54K), it’s healthier than 64%, more than its income alone would suggest.

Where Warren Park compares well: binge drinking, 13.3% (U.S. 15.4%); checkup in the past year, 83.8% (U.S. 77.4%); cholesterol check in 5 years, 89.1% (U.S. 87.1%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Warren Park could be anywhere from D to C+.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Warren Park adults…

Warren Park runs above IN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Warren Park adults have had a stroke
Indiana: 4 in 100 · worse · likely 5.3–6.7%
Better than INWorseAbout the sameIndiana
Why age matters here

Warren Park is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Indiana. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Warren Park as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Warren Park28%
Indiana17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Warren Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Indiana.

84%Yearly checkupIN 80%
61%Dentist visitIN 61%
89%Cholesterol checkIN 86%
71%Colon screeningIN 66%
78%MammogramIN 76%
84%Taking BP medsIN 77%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Warren Park 10.4% · Indiana 1 in 11 (8.9%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Indiana

Share of adults, with the Indiana figure marked.

Get no exercise 30%IN 24.9%
Sleep under 7 hours 36.8%IN 37.1%
Binge drink 13.3%IN 16.6%
Smoke cigarettes 16.5%IN 15.7%
0%10%20%30%40%
Warren Park, betterWarren Park, worseAbout the sameIndiana
Where Warren Park gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Warren Park

No hospital or community health center in Warren Park itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCommunity Hospital EastIndianapolis · 1.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFranciscan Health Indianapolis★★★★★ · 9.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careJane Pauley Community Health CenterIndianapolis · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Jane Pauley Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Indianapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.2 mi
Community Hospital East
Indianapolis · ★★★★★
ER
1.2 mi
Adult and Child Health Irvington Location
Indianapolis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
6.1 mi
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis · ★★★★★
ER
7 mi
Eskenazi Health
Indianapolis · ★★★★★
ER
7.2 mi
Indianapolis VA Medical Center
Indianapolis · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
✓ Primary careWarren Park is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWarren Park is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Warren Park itself

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Warren Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Mind & connection

How Warren Park adults are doing

About the same as Indiana on each measure.

1 in 3Warren Park adults feel lonely
33.7% · IN 32.8% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Warren Park adults lack social or emotional support
23.9% · IN 23.2% · About the same as IN
1 in 4Warren Park adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · IN 25.1% · About the same as IN
1 in 6Warren Park adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · IN 17.6% · About the same as IN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Warren Park adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 5
Warren Park adults worry about having enough food
18.8% · IN 14.7%
Worse than IN
1 in 8
Warren Park adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · IN 11.2%
About the same as IN
1 in 10
Warren Park adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · IN 8.4%
Worse than IN
1 in 11
Warren Park adults lack reliable transportation
9.2% · IN 7.7%
Worse than IN

12.7% of Warren Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.6% across Indiana.

Around town

Warren Park and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Warren ParkC−39.1%19.3%16.5%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.3%

of Warren Park adults live with a disability (Indiana 31.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.8%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone10.8%
Vision7.8%
Dressing or bathing6%
Indiana

Every CDC estimate for Warren Park

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Warren Park is better than Indiana on 5 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Indiana figure falls inside Warren Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Warren ParkINU.S.vs IN
Overall health
Fair or poor health26.7%23.9–29.920.6%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)17.5%15.7–19.513.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16.3%14.7–17.917.6%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity39.1%35.9–42.538.4%32.9%About the same
Diabetes19.3%17.4–21.213%12%Worse
High blood pressure50.2%47.7–52.837.8%34.4%Worse
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)44.8%42.4–47.537.8%37.1%Worse
Arthritis38%35.6–40.528.3%25.3%Worse
Asthma12.3%11.1–13.511.2%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer11%10–12.18.3%7.9%Worse
Coronary heart disease10.5%9.4–11.86.8%6.4%Worse
COPD12.3%10.6–14.28.1%6.3%Worse
Stroke6%5.3–6.73.5%3.4%Worse
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)18.1%15.5–20.715.4%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16.5%14.1–18.915.7%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work30%26.7–33.224.9%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking13.3%11.7–1516.6%15.4%Better
Sleep under 7 hours36.8%33.9–39.637.1%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)10.4%8.7–12.48.9%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year83.8%81.9–85.679.7%77.4%Better
Dentist visit in the past year61.4%58.8–63.861.2%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.1%87.7–90.585.8%87.1%Better
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)84.4%82.6–86.177.4%76.5%Better
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)71%67.9–73.966.3%65.5%Better
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.5%72.9–81.576.4%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.7%22.4–2725.1%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely33.7%30.9–36.632.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support23.9%21.5–26.523.2%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food18.8%16.2–21.614.7%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing12.6%11–14.311.2%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off10.1%8.9–11.48.4%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation9.2%8.1–10.57.7%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)12.7%10.6–158.6%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability38.3%35–41.531.1%30.1%Higher
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs22.8%20.3–25.614.2%13.6%Higher
Difficulty concentrating or remembering15.4%13.7–17.415%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty9.8%8.7–117.1%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty7.8%6.9–8.95%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone10.8%9.4–12.48.1%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing6%5.2–6.83.7%3.8%Higher

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Indiana figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Warren Park

Is Warren Park a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Warren Park is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: C− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Warren Park?

CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.9% and 42.5%, against 38.4% across Indiana and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Warren Park?

Community Hospital East in Indianapolis, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Warren Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

How many people in Warren Park have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–12.4%), against 8.9% across Indiana.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Warren Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to C+.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Warren Park.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Indiana figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.